Father Paul Duré

Character from Hyperion by Dan Simmons

The Jesuit who discovered the cruciforms among the Bikura — crucified himself to a Tesla tree for seven years to escape the parasite, then was resurrected as Pope Teilhard I against his will.

Also known as: Duré, Paul Duré, Pope Teilhard I

What They Know

• Jesuit priest who discovered the Bikura and cruciforms on Hyperion
• Crucified himself to a Tesla tree for seven years to escape the cruciform parasite
• Resurrected as Pope Teilhard I — murdered five times by Lourdusamy to resurrect Hoyt
• His discovery of the cruciforms eventually led to the Pax's parasitic resurrection system
• Exiled to Hyperion for falsifying research records — the exile led to the Bikura discovery

Connections

• discovered — cruciform
• carried_by — hoyt
• murdered_by — pax_pope

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